The question of where Midland ISD will build a new high school might be answered Monday if trustees take action to purchase 124.43 acres of land in southwest Midland.

Trustees will meet in closed session to discuss real estate matters and might take action on the purchase of 124.43 acres from SBC, LP, according to the public meeting agenda.

“Because open parcels of land are such a premium in Midland and a rare find, the board instructed me, quite a while ago, to be looking for opportunities for the school district to purchase land,” said MISD Superintendent Ryder Warren.

Warren had made known his desire to build two new high schools, one on the southwest side of town and the other in east Midland, during this fall’s town hall meetings regarding secondary schools.

No decision has been made whether MISD will add a third comprehensive high school or build a replacement campus for Midland High School outside of downtown, but Warren said trustees have indicated interest in looking at all available properties. The district has available funds to purchase properties for future school development, he said.

The land to be considered Monday evening is owned by Scharbauer Brothers Co. and is southwest of the site trustees purchased in December 2012 for a new 800-student elementary school in Betenbough’s Legends Park subdivision, Warren said.

Though trustees may choose to purchase the land Monday, Warren said it’s “still a long time before trustees may decide to do anything” in terms of asking the community to build a third high school or replacement Midland High School.

“We’re not taking anything for granted — just looking at our future for growth,” Warren said, noting his staff has been on the lookout for available land for the last three years and will continue to seek available property on the east side of town.

Other agenda items include the presentation of design development plans for 10 elementary schools funded by the November 2012 $163 million bond. Projects for Bonham, Crockett, Emerson, Lamar, Long, South, Travis, Bunche, Barbara Fasken and the new elementary located in the Legends Park subdivision are all subject to approval.